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Waste
Waste takes place in an imaginary civil war in the hitherto peaceful and pacifist Icelandic society. The film tells the story of a soldier who increasingly questions the usefulness and purpose of wars.
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Waste takes place in an imaginary civil war in the hitherto peaceful and pacifist Icelandic society. The film tells the story of a soldier who increasingly questions the usefulness and purpose of wars.
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Genre:Thriller
Written By:Bragi Thor Hinriksson
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Runtime:10 minutes
Studio:Hreyfimyndasmiðjan ehf.
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